Researchers using functional MRI (fMRI) have determined that the circuitry in the area of the brain responsible for suppressing memory is dysfunctional in patients suffering from stress-related psychiatric disorders. Results of the study will be presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
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We are faced with uncertainty every day. Will our investments pay off? Will we get the promotions we are hoping for? When faced with the unknown, most people experience some degree of anxiety and discomfort. Exactly how much anxiety someone experiences during uncertain times depends on his or her personality profile. In particular, it is the personality trait of Neuroticism that predicts how distressed people Read the rest of this entry »
The nation’s allergists urged a Joint FDA Advisory Committee today to continue to make long-acting beta-2 agonists available for the treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in appropriate patients.
The Committee recommended the continued availability of long-acting beta-2 agonists Advair (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol) and Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate) Read the rest of this entry »
"The increasing number of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) raises the risk of domestic violence and its consequences on families and children in communities across the United States," says Monica Matthieu, Ph.D., an expert on veteran mental health and an assistant professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis.
"Treatments for domestic violence are very different than Read the rest of this entry »
A new animal model has provided insight into the cellular and molecular mechanisms associated with behavioral therapy for depression. The study, published by Cell Press in the October 9th issue of Neuron, may provide a good model system for testing cellular and molecular interactions between antidepressive medications and behavioral treatments for depression.
Organisms ranging Read the rest of this entry »
A new action plan to reduce suicide and self-harm in Wales was published today by the Welsh Assembly Government. The plan establishes a number of new initiatives and pulls together existing programmes to provide a strategic approach to suicide prevention in Wales.
Statistics show that almost three-quarters of people in Wales who complete suicide are unknown to mental health services in the year prior to their death.
Key aims therefore include raising awareness of mental Read the rest of this entry »
The January issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology published by Elsevier, will feature new recommendations on late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), recently formulated by major scientific organizations. LOH is a clinical and biochemical syndrome associated with advancing age and characterized by typical symptoms and a deficiency in serum testosterone levels.
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High blood pressure experienced during pregnancy could be a woman’s earliest warning that she is at risk of developing heart disease - the number one killer of Canadian women - says Queen’s University professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graeme Smith.
Called pre-eclampsia, this type of high blood pressure occurs in 5-10 per cent of all pregnancies.
But because most practicing Read the rest of this entry »
Researchers looking at different genetic factors which may be at play in people with asthma are looking for volunteers to help with their research at Queensland University of Technology.
Matthew Hadaway, a PhD student in the School of Life Sciences, said the research group he is working with is looking at the genetic make-up of cells and proteins in asthmatics.
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Northstar Neuroscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTR) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted conditional approval of a second clinical study of its Renova™ Cortical Stimulation System for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). With this approval, the Company expects to begin enrolling patients into its PROSPECT II study this quarter, with preliminary results anticipated during the second half of 2009.
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CeNeRx BioPharma,
Inc., a clinical stage company developing and commercializing innovative
treatments for diseases of the central nervous system, announced that
it has initiated a Phase II clinical trial for its lead product candidate Read the rest of this entry »
In conjunction with Home Indoor Air Quality Month, the North Dakota
Department of Health is cautioning residents about the dangers of mold in homes and other
buildings. Concerns about mold growth should be addressed quickly in order to prevent illness,
according to State Health Officer Terry Dwelle, M.D.
Governor John Hoeven has proclaimed October 2008 as Home Indoor Air Quality Read the rest of this entry »
A 20 year study by American scientists suggests that happiness may spread from person to person because they found that people surrounded by
happy people in their friends and family network were more likely to remain happy in the future.
The study was published online in the British Medical Journal, BMJ on 4 December by authors James H Fowler, associate professor in the
Department of Political Science at Read the rest of this entry »
Self-guided treatment for depression could soon be only a mouse click away.
Scientists with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) are developing an interactive, multi-media program that will assist astronauts in recognizing and effectively managing depression and other psychosocial problems, which can pose a substantial threat to crew safety and mission operations Read the rest of this entry »
A team of researchers led by MIT has confirmed that a contaminant found in several batches of the blood-thinner heparin is linked with severe allergic reactions in patients, dozens of whom died after receiving the tainted drug.
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Each year suicide claims the lives of over 500 Alabamians. In an effort to bring awareness to
this alarming problem, the Alabama Suicide Prevention Task Force is unveiling a new suicide
prevention strategic plan during National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 7-13.
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While doctors are urged to start with a diuretic-based strategy to control patients’ high blood pressure, an international blood pressure study shows a different single-pill drug combination is more effective at preventing heart-related events such as heart attacks and strokes. The findings challenge the way blood pressure is usually treated worldwide.
The Read the rest of this entry »
American magician and endurance supremo David Blaine could go blind from blood clots forming in the veins of his eyes while performing his latest
challenge to hang upside down for 60 hours, said vascular surgeon Dr Massimo Napolitano at a press conference last week.
35-year-old Blaine, Read the rest of this entry »
1. Intermittent HIV Treatment Increases Risk for HIV-Related Infections and Death Even After Resuming Continuous Treatment
A recent trial showed that continuous treatment of HIV infection is better than stopping treatment when the patient’s immune status is good and restarting it when immune status deteriorates (interrupted treatment). At the end of this trial, patients assigned to intermittent treatment were begun Read the rest of this entry »
Researchers have new evidence to show that the heart beats to its own drummer, according to a report in the December issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication. They’ve uncovered some of the molecular circuitry within the cardiovascular system itself that controls the daily rise and fall of blood pressure and heart rate. The findings might also explain Read the rest of this entry »
Antidepressants are the cornerstone of treatment of depressive disorders in health care. Their efficacy in treating depression is undisputable, although it leaves room for improvement. However, recent reports also suggest that antidepressants might, in some rare cases, actually worsen suicidal tendencies instead of alleviating them. As a consequence, research Read the rest of this entry »
Whether it’s a fear of flying, worries over the economy, stage fright or nervousness in crowds, anxieties are a daily obstacle for millions of Americans.
As director of the University of Houston’s Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Peter Norton researches anxiety disorders and helps people overcome them. Now, his insight is presented in a new book focused on teaching people how to self-treat their anxieties and phobias.
Along with Martin Antony, psychology Read the rest of this entry »
A new study by University of Pennsylvania sociology professor Jason Schnittker shows that, while more Americans believe that mental illness has genetic causes, the nation is no more tolerant of the mentally ill than it was 10 years ago.
The study published online in the journal
Social Science
and Medicine uses Read the rest of this entry »
Just under a hundred NPA members are now offering the NPA and Allergy UK Allergy Screening Service. The service which has been recently remodelled to include a "pin prick" Read the rest of this entry »